Aciculated

/ə'sɪkjəleɪtɪd/ adjective

Having been formed into or marked with needle-like ridges, striae, or pointed structures.

From aciculate + '-ed' (past participle suffix). The past participle form suggesting that something has undergone the process of becoming needle-like or having needle-like marks applied to it.

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